Lynn, Massachusetts

About Lynn

Lynn, MA is a mid-size city located in northern Massachusetts counting 103,489 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 7th largest city in Massachusetts.

Lynn holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.74 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 9,636 residents per square mile.

📰 Lynn News Today

• Richard Comfort Obituary (2026) - Lynn, MA - Daily Item Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Lynn woman wins $2 million Powerball prize WHDH · Aug 18
• LYNN, Mass. — An investigation is underway after a man was found dead in Lynn on Thursday morning. facebook.com · Aug 6
• Man found dead in Lynn, prompting police investigation NBC Boston · Aug 6
• 90 Light St Apt 15, Lynn, MA 01905 Realtor.com · Aug 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lynn Unique

• A top-25 city in Massachusetts by population (#7 of 58 incorporated places).
• One of 5 places in the US named Lynn — but the Massachusetts one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern Massachusetts, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Lynn

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lynn

• 617 Monchies
• Alfredo's Italian Kitchen — italian
• Angelina's Sub Shop — sandwich
• Cafe Bayon — asian
• Cafe El Molino
• Camilla's Cafe & Breakfast — brazilian (café)
• Honey Dew — donut (café)
• Lazy Dog Sports Bar
• Old Tyme Italian Cuisine — italian
• Origen Café — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Dungeon Rock · Attraction
• G.A.R. Hall and Museum of Lynn, MA · Museum
• Galleries at LynnArts · Art gallery
• Lynn Museum & Arts Center · Museum
• CCUS (Christian congregation) · Attraction
• Echo Rock · Attraction
• Lynn Woods Rose Garden · Attraction
• Union Rock · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lynn

• Frederick Douglass Memorial Park reviews ★
• Frey Playground reviews ★
• Lynn Heritage State Park reviews ★
• Lynn Woods Reservation · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Agganis Athletic Complex reviews ★
• Ames Playground reviews ★
• Barry Park reviews ★
• Breed Park (Bowser Field) reviews ★
• Carroll Parkway reviews ★
• Clark Street Playground reviews ★
• Cook Street Playground reviews ★
• Daniel Terrace Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Lynn

• A Drewicz Elementary
• Aborn
• Breed Middle School
• Brickett Elementary
• Capt William G Shoemaker
• Classical High
• Cobbet Elementary
• E J Harrington
• Edward A Sisson
• Hood
• Ingalls
• KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School
• Robert L Ford
• Thurgood Marshall Mid

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Lynn

🏘️ Nearby Communities